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Environment & Energy

caraher

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3. that would seem like about the right amount

Reply to kristopher (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 31, 2016, 09:27 PM

Oct 2016

Though it seems like the buffer is only maintained if the car is set up to preserve that. I do know the Volt's number reflects GM's conservative approach to battery management, never fully charging and always holding a 10% reserve. But it seems that other EVs don't do that (e.g. I think the numbers for the Leaf reflect using the whole charge of the battery)

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that would seem like about the right amount caraher Oct 2016 #3

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